Tomato 3/4 |
Take the Lead (2006) |
"A fun romp of a flick that showcases the power of dance and the human spirit." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Taken (2009) |
"Although well-crafted but improbable action set pieces cast Neeson as an essentially indomitable force, the film's emotional force rests on the comparatively persuasive setup." |
Steven D. Greydanus |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Taking Lives (2004) |
"The film's villain may take fictitious lives, but the film itself takes up real time that could be spent on better things." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
"Ultimately, the film reminds us that human life is precious and worth preserving%u2014and all in a smart summer blockbuster." |
Alissa Wilkinson |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) |
"Framestore Feature Animation makes us feel we've gone to the Louvre and walked right into paintings by Vermeer or Brueghel, scenes of breathtaking subtlety and texture." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Talk to Me (2007) |
"A compelling portrait of a particularly tumultuous time in American history and how the media of the day adapted to and helped foster the many changes that were going on." |
Brett McCracken |
Splat 2/4 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) |
"The film plays like an episode of Saturday Night Live, with the same character tying together various sketches poking fun at Southerners, psychosomatic diseases, NASCAR fans, people who pray, product placement, the French, and sports movies." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Ten Commandments (1956) |
"Still the definitive depiction of the Exodus in the popular imagination." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Ten Commandments (2007) |
"As a straightforward introducition to the biblical story, it is arguably better than some of the splashier or more sensational movies out there." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Terminal (2004) |
"The film concludes with a ten-car pile-up of sentimental resolutions." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Terminator Salvation (2009) |
"An acceptable summer popcorn flick, but I want more from this franchise. With the depth of storytelling in the previous films, this is a disappointment." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3/4 |
Thank You For Smoking (2006) |
"The film clearly - and repeatedly - hammers home the point that in our culture, any viewpoint can be defended with the right tactics, regardless of truth or ethics." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Clone Wars (2008) |
"Kids will enjoy it, fans will tolerate it, geeks will feel obligated to love it, and cynics will note that at least Jar Jar doesn't make an appearance." |
Russ Breimeier |
Splat 2/4 |
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) |
"Caught between the need to bring the material up to date and the pressure to recycle familiar elements from the original, even when they don't seem to fit." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Polar Express (2004) |
"It's utterly sincere in its storytelling ... but [overuses shallow, vague, and sentimental] platitudes until we weary of the word 'believe.'
" |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Then She Found Me (2008) |
"An impressive directorial debut for Helen Hunt that takes an intelligent look at the ways we survive unspeakable grief and play hide and seek with love." |
Camerin Courtney |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Thérèse (2004) |
"In the end, there is too much here that we must take on faith." |
CT Staff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Thing About My Folks (2005) |
"Reiser has given us a film that makes us laugh while contemplating the ways we understand and misunderstand those we love." |
Stefan Ulstein |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Thr3e (2007) |
"A shaky narrative, clumsy storytelling, and unintentionally campy acting make this a frustrating movie-going experience that's only worth half the stars of its title." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) |
"The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is a spiritual exploration so profound and complex that it's impossible to take it all in with one viewing." |
Josh Hurst |
Splat 1/4 |
Thunderbirds (2004) |
"The plot abounds with holes, and the dialogue is often delivered in a bland, perfunctory manner." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
THX 1138: The Director's Cut (2004) |
"Enhancing the film with special effects and a clearer presentation, Lucas has turned something that was relatively unwatchable into something that can endure as a sci-fi classic." |
Russ Breimeier |
Splat 2/4 |
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
"By the end, I finally cared about Henry and Clare. But I wish the filmmakers had pulled me in about an hour and a half sooner." |
Camerin Courtney |
Splat 1.5/4 |
TMNT (2007) |
"The long-delayed return of our Heroes in a Half Shell is big on style but low in substance." |
Josh Hurst |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
To End All Wars (2001) |
"Its message of costly sacrifice and hard-won reconciliation is at the heart of the gospel, and the fact that this story is drawn from actual events demands attention." |
Ron Reed |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Tortilla Heaven (2007) |
"For all of its flaws and shortcomings, Tortilla Heaven can't help but be charming and undeniably entertaining." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Splat 2/4 |
Traitor (2008) |
"Forced plot twists, head-scratching jumps in logic, and a plan by the hero that would sound great in a seventh grade short story but could never work out in real life." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Transformers (2007) |
"An overwhelming and indistinguishable deluge of flying wreckage, sporadic explosions, and gnarled heaps of metal." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
"Convenient story leaps, shamefully inappropriate elements, completely incoherent action, and frustratingly lowest-common denominator "comic" relief." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3/4 |
Transsiberian (2008) |
"It's got that classic thriller feel where characters are slowly caught in a mousetrap and they have to find their way out. It's a slow, menacing burn." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2/4 |
Tristan & Isolde (2006) |
"Tristan & Isolde isn't the sort of film you'd go out of your way for, but you could certainly do a lot worse." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Tropic Thunder (2008) |
"A bizarre little film that manages to be both an exercise in tasteless humor and a commentary on Hollywood's tastelessness." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Twilight (2008) |
"While there are some great touches, I don't think the film does much for the uninitiated or adults. Boys will really only like the big fight at the end%u2014if they're still awake." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2/4 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) |
"Uncritical celebration of that overwrought, obsessive passion that is the hallmark of immaturity, that subordinates all sense of one's own identity and readily leaps to suicidal impulses and fantasies." |
Steven D. Greydanus |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Twisted (2004) |
"Overcooked dialogue, some wildly implausible story devices, and a dearth of remotely likable characters, and Twisted is a crime story that just doesn't pay." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Two Brothers (2004) |
"It's that rare kind of comedy -- simple humor based on personalities, behavior, and folly .... rather than forced through crass punchlines or annoying sidekicks.
" |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Two for the Money (2005) |
"While there are parts of Two for the Money worth watching, it's ultimately not one worth putting your money on." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Two Lovers (2009) |
"There are good intentions here, and good ingredients. But the sum total feels less like a passionate lover and more like a passing crush." |
Camerin Courtney |
Splat 2/4 |
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (2008) |
"By refusing to really get his hands dirty or to show the truth of the matter, Perry's work appears shallow and uninformed, thus begging the question: Is his work honest?" |
Brandon Fibbs |
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